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Events Calendar - 2025

Find a multitude of fun events and great things to do, including weekend events, throughout the year, like music, festivals, comedy, outdoor fun, boat cruises, excursions for families and kids, food, wine and beer tastings.

Check out the listings of year-round Fairs & Festivals throughout New England. Also be sure to read our list of Great Things To Do in New England. Whether you're curious about what to this weekend, this month, or this season, we have you covered.

For events specifically related to the anniversary of the American Revolution, please visit our MA250 Events Calendar.

Find the dates you plan to travel or simply search the full events list below.

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Arts & Crafts Shows

The Abbe Museum's Dawnland Festival Collaborates with the Smithsonian

Jul 11, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026 26 Mt Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

The Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas returns on the campus of College of the Atlantic. Hosted by the Abbe Museum, this multi-day summer festival celebrates Wabanaki and Native thought leadership through panels, performances, and a Northeastern Native arts market.

The 2026 festival marks a special collaboration with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as part of the Of the People: Smithsonian Festival of Festivals. Select panels and performances will feature joint programming, while the festival remains firmly centered on Wabanaki voices, perspectives, and cultural stewardship.

For more information, visit the Dawnland Festival website.
See website for more details.
207-288-3519

Food, Wine, Beer

Taste of Allagash: The Origin Tour

Apr 2, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026 100 Industrial Wy Portland, ME 04103

Guests will enjoy the freshest Allagash White while walking through our world-class brewery. If you're looking for a more in-depth experience with more info on our wild and sour barrel room and coolship program, check out our Signature Beer and Barrels Experience. The highlights: 12 oz of our flagship White beer and 4oz of another featured beer (or N/A option) 30 minutes $18 before tax/fees 21+ Please read on before booking: Tour-goers must be 21 or older. Infant-wearing is welcome - the tour path through our manufacturing plant is not suitable for young children or strollers. Guests who are not drinking beer can purchase a Designated Driver ticket and will have a choice of NA beverage. Dogs are not allowed on this manufacturing plant tour.
12:30pm - 1:00pm & 5:00pm - 5:30pm (Thursdays); 5:00pm - 5:30pm (Fridays - Sundays)
$21.00
800-330-5385

Mother's Day

Mother's Day Brunch At Black Point Inn

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026 510 Black Point Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074

The Chat Room
Celebrate Mother’s Day with an abundant brunch buffet at The Chart Room, featuring chilled Maine oysters, lobster, and jumbo shrimp; chef-crafted brunch favorites like quiche, croissant bread pudding, and applewood smoked bacon; and elegant entrées including prime rib, roasted monkfish, and garlic-studded leg of lamb. A wide array of pastries and desserts rounds out the experience, while live music sets the tone.
11am–3pm
See website for pricing details.
207-883-2500

Music

Maine POPS Concert Band Spring 2026 Concert

Apr 29, 2026 - Apr 29, 2026 471 Stroudwater St. Westbrook, ME 04092

Join the Maine POPS Concert Band, the largest concert band in Southern Maine, for their annual spring performance featuring an exciting and diverse program of music.

This year’s concert includes powerful and expressive works such as Give Us This Day by David Maslanka, beloved classic Disney selections, and a thrilling musical journey through the iconic themes of James Bond films.

🎶 Program Highlights:
  • Give Us This Day by David Maslanka
  • Classic Disney favorites
  • James Bond theme medley
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Suggested donation: $15
248-697-7552

O BEAUTIFUL

May 3, 2026 - May 3, 2026 30 Holbrook Rd Freeport, ME 04032

O Beautiful 
Join for a fun-filled afternoon of choral music with Horizon Voices, directed by Maria Belva. The youth ensembles, grades 2-12, present O BEAUTIFUL, celebrating the beautiful world around us with music by Moses Hogan, Rick Sowash, B. E. Boykin, Joan Szymko, Ruth Morris Gray, and David Vernier. We recommend purchasing tickets in advance, as these concerts often sell out.
3:00-4:15pm
Adults: $10adv, $15 door Under 18: $5 adv, $8 door, Under 2: Free Tickets